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5107 S Lorel Ave

Garfield Ridge, Chicago IL 60638 19093050030000 2 units · 1918

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Garfield Ridge — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Garfield Ridge average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1918
Stories
Building area2,560 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)19093050030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5107 S Lorel Av

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5107 S Lorel Ave in Chicago's Garfield Ridge neighborhood is a 1918 structure currently owned by Manuel Alvarez. The property's recent record shows comparatively few significant issues, with only one building code violation noted in the past seven years - a permit-related inspection in December 2023 that has since been resolved. While the building itself has maintained relatively good standing with minimal violations, there have been multiple service requests in the surrounding area, totaling 15 over the past seven years. The most recent incidents, occurring in October 2025, involved two separate pothole complaints in the street, which have both been closed. The property has also experienced periodic sanitation-related issues, including a rodent complaint in October 2025 and a sanitation code violation in July 2025. Additionally, there have been two instances of yard waste pick-up requests in June 2025, both of which were successfully addressed. While these service requests primarily relate to street and sanitation matters rather than building-specific issues, their frequency suggests ongoing attention to basic municipal services in the immediate vicinity.

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Risk rating

How 5107 S Lorel Ave's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of Chicago code enforcement data — building violations, 311 complaint history, environmental enforcement, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that the City of Chicago will find a code violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
29thpercentile

Out of 626 buildings in this neighborhood, 444 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No code
violation
37%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Location

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 37%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5107 S Lorel Ave event timeline

Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.

2025
311 Request Oct 10
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestJul 16
Sanitation Code Violation

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